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Pandora's Boxing Match

1/24/2014

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An MQ-9 Reaper remotely piloted aircraft equipped with the
Pandora electronic warfare suite aided in attacking simulated air defenses during
a demo at MCAS Yuma, Ariz., Northrop Grumman announced.The MQ-9 worked in tandem with Marine Corps
EA-6B Prowler electronic warfare aircraft to carry out a "multi-node"
attack capable of taking down more advanced air defense networks, stated the
Jan. 22 release. "We demonstrated operational concepts using a layered
approach to electronic warfare," explained Marine Corp Assistant Deputy
Aviation Commandant Brig.
Gen. Matthew Glavy."By conducting multiple events
with a networked, pod-based jamming system, we were able to evaluate the
viability of unmanned aerial vehicles to conduct electronic warfare missions…in
support of tactical strike aircraft," said Glavy. A Reaper flew a similar
exercise last April, but the Oct. 22 trial—just announced—marked the first
time it flew as part of a larger electronic strike package, the company
said.